DJ Stewart Hits Second Home Run Of Spring Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Braves, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Stewarts' fourth-inning shot off of Carl Edwards Jr. was his second of the spring. The 27-year-old hit a poor .193 in 2020, but did have seven HR. With Anthony […]

Austin Hays Fighting For Starting Role

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a special day at the plate in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Braves, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, and a stolen base. The HR was Hays' first of the spring and came in his first game playing in front of his infant son, Levi, who […]

Kike Hernandez Continues Hot Spring

Boston Red Sox second baseman Kike Hernandez continued to hit the ball well this spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk. Hernandez has now reached base seven out of eight times this spring, making a strong first impression after signing with Boston for two years and $14 million dollars. Hernandez is […]

Corey Kluber Shines On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber turned in a strong performance on Wednesday, tossing two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Somewhat encouragingly, Kluber's multi-year velocity decline appears to have plateaued as his sinker sat at 91.1 mph on Wednesday, roughly in line with last season's 91.5 mph mark. Fantasy managers shouldn't take much away […]

Heath Fillmyer Added On Minor League Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent right-hander Heath Fillmyer on Wednesday, according to sources. The 26-year-old last pitched for the Kansas City Royals in 2019 and will give the Snakes some pitching depth as they enter the 2021 regular season. Fillmyer allowed 20 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings over […]

Tim Locastro Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday night and will be out for 10 days unless there has been a false positive, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Locastro is feeling good and currently has no symptoms. The 28-year-old is expected to have a decent-sized role for the team this year, either […]

Domingo Leyba Has Big Day At The Plate Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Domingo Leyba showed off some pop at the plate on Wednesday, as he went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two runs scored in the win over Cleveland. Leyba missed all of 2020 due to an 80-game suspension after testing positive for boldenone, and is in camp now as a […]

Kyle Garlick Clubs Second Home Run Of Spring Against Boston

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick went 1-for-3 with a solo blast in the bottom of the fourth inning against Boston for his second homer in Grapefruit League action. The veteran outfielder's blast left the bat at an exit velocity of 100.3 MPH, with his two outs also leaving the bat at 100-plus MPH. Garlick has […]

Christian Walker Homers in Diamondbacks Win Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker had a big day at the plate on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI against the Indians. Walker followed up his breakout 2019 campaign with another solid effort at the plate last year where he finished with a .271/.333/.459 triple-slash line along with seven home […]

Mitch Garver Belts First Home Run Of Spring

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 14-6 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday. Garver drilled an upstairs fastball offering from Nick Pivetta to right field for a solo shot in the first inning. The dinger left his bat at an exit velocity of 102.4 MPH and […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Yard On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia slugged his first Cactus League home run on Wednesday when he went 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI against the Athletics. Tapia took Jordan Weems deep for an opposite-field home run with Brendan Rodgers aboard in the bottom of the third inning. The two-run shot helped make up for a […]

Ryan Castellani Lit Up In Wednesday's Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Castellani had a rough outing in his Cactus League debut on Wednesday against the Athletics. He only surrendered two hits, which led to seven runs (four earned), while also walking a pair over his two innings of work. The poor outing wasn't entirely his fault, though, as a few costly […]

Jimmy Nelson, Josiah Gray Pitching On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson will get the start in Thursday's spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Top prospect Josiah Gray will make his spring debut in relief. Nelson last pitched in the majors for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019. He missed the entirety of the 2020 season after undergoing surgery on his […]

Julio Urias Slated To Pitch Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias is slated to make his spring debut in Wednesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Also scheduled to pitch in the game are Corey Knebel, Scott Alexander, Dennis Santana, Bobby Miller and Landon Knack. Urias figures to be the team's fifth starter to open the season. Last year, he […]

Nick Pivetta Shows Increased Velocity In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta has been getting some strong buzz from the organization this spring. He was able to add to the hype after a strong spring debut against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He pitched two innings and allowed one hit and one earned run while recording a strikeout and no walks. […]

Raimel Tapia Has Eyes On Batting Title

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia had his best major league season last year. He slashed .321/.369/.402 with 26 runs and eight stolen bases over 51 games. This year, he is aiming much higher. In a recent interview, he stated that he has his sights on a National League batting title this year. Rockies manager Bud […]

Bryan Mata To Receive MRI On Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata (triceps) is dealing with right triceps soreness and is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday. He was originally slated to pitch on Wednesday, but the soreness kept him out. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious. The 21-year-old Mata […]

Taylor Trammell Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his first home run of the spring in Wednesday's game against the Cubs. Shortly after Jarred Kelenic went opposite field for a homer, Trammell did just the same off of Cubs righty Jason Adam. Trammell, the fifth-ranked prospect for Seattle, has looked good in camp thus far, though he […]

Jake Fraley Makes Two Sparkling Plays In The Outfield

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley showed off his defensive potential in right field on Wednesday in Cactus League action against the Cubs. A former top prospect, Fraley's window of opportunity seems to be closing with the impending arrival of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, but he's seeking to make the most of his opportunity. His […]

Jarred Kelenic Launches A Two-Run Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic hit a long home run to left center field on Wednesday in spring training action off Brandon Workman. The blast came in the fourth inning of the matchup against the Cubs. Kelenic has been the subject of much discussion this spring, specifically about whether or not he will break camp […]

Wander Franco Tags First Spring Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball entering the 2021 season, hit a towering home run in Grapefruit League play on Wednesday just two days after turning 20 years old. The switch-hitting prospect had gone hitless in his first five spring at-bats before going deep off Pirates right-hander Miguel […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Gets Off To A Rough Start On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim got off to a bad start in his first Grapefruit League action of the year on Wednesday. Kim got the start but lasted just two-thirds of an inning. He allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. The two outs he was able to get were […]

Aaron Boone Taking A Leave Of Absence

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is taking a medical leave of absence from the team to receive a pacemaker in his heart. The Yankees are optimistic that Boone can return to the team within the next few days so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the team's lineups during the regular […]

J.T. Realmuto To Get X-Ray At The End Of The Week

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) will receive an X-ray at the end of the week to determine if he can remove the cast on his broken thumb, according to manager Joe Girardi. While Realmuto hopes to be ready by Opening Day, there's still a chance that he'll need to miss the start of the […]

Nelson Cruz Crushes Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in his first Grapefruit League action against the Red Sox on Wednesday. Cruz hammered a two-seam fastball up in the zone over the wall in left field for his first- and very loud- hit of the spring. The home run was absolutely […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Make Grapefruit Debut Friday

Toronto Blue Jays ace Hyun-Jin Ryu is expected to make his 2021 Grapefruit League debut on Friday against the Orioles. The left-hander was a finalist for the American League Cy Young last year after he posted an excellent 2.69 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings in his first year in […]

Elieser Hernandez Pitches Two Innings On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez got the start on Wednesday and went two innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two. The run he allowed came on a solo home run by Kyle Schwarber. Hernandez was hard to hit last season before missing time with an injury. He'll take the third […]

Anthony Rendon Making Spring Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will make his Cactus League debut on Wednesday after missing some time earlier this week due to general soreness. The Angels are just playing it safe with their star third baseman, and Rendon should be ready in plenty of time for Opening Day. The 30-year-old remains a top-five […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Make Spring Debut Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Dave Roberts said that he'll either throw to hitters in live batting practice one more time or make his spring training debut three days from now. Kershaw is no longer the cream of the crop in terms of fantasy aces, […]

Alex Colome Roughed Up In Grapefruit League Debut

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was roughed up in his spring debut with his new team. Colome pitched one inning, surrendering five hits and four runs- including one home run- while fanning one batter. The veteran reliever threw mostly fastballs and cutters, though he allowed a ton of loud contact- five balls traveled at […]